Cleveland Indians vs Toronto Blue Jays Live Streaming

Cleveland Indians vs Toronto Blue Jays Live Streaming

1:07 pm EDT Sun Aug 1, 2010

Cleveland Indians vs Toronto Blue Jays Live Streaming. The Cleveland Indians have had to quickly scramble their starting rotation after trading Jake Westbrook. Cleveland Indians vs Toronto Blue Jays Live. Jeanmar Gomez, who had an impressive major league debut two weeks ago, is scheduled to be called up from the minors to take the ball for the Indians in Sunday’s finale against the Toronto Blue Jays. Cleveland vs Toronto MLB Live Streaming. Cleveland dealt Westbrook to St. Louis in a three-team trade involving San Diego on Saturday. The Indians got right-hander Corey Kluber from the Padres, and assigned the Texas League’s strikeout leader to Double-A Akron. Indians vs Blue Jays Live. Westbrook, Cleveland’s opening day starter and an All-Star in 2004, was scratched less than an hour before he was scheduled to pitch. MLB Live Cleveland vs Toronto.

Cleveland Indians vs Toronto Blue Jays Live Webcast. Josh Tomlin was pressed into the starting role, and the right-hander did a solid job, allowing one run and four hits with five strikeouts in 5 1-3 innings of a 2-1 victory, Cleveland’s second in eight contests. Before the game ended, the Indians sent closer Kerry Wood to the New York Yankees just before the non-waiver trade deadline. Cleveland Indians v Toronto Blue Jays. Wood had been activated from the disabled list earlier on Saturday. Tomlin, working on three days’ rest after beating the Yankees on Tuesday in his major league debut, was originally slated to pitch the series finale, meaning Cleveland again had to shuffle its rotation.Trying for their sixth win in seven games against the Blue Jays, the Indians will turn to Gomez. The right-hander had a stellar debut for Cleveland, allowing two unearned runs and five hits in seven innings of a 7-2 victory over Detroit on July 18. Cleveland Indians vs Toronto Blue Jays Live.

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Atlanta Braves vs Cincinnati Reds Live Streaming

Atlanta Braves vs Cincinnati Reds Live Streaming

1:10 pm EDT Sun Aug 1, 2010

Atlanta Braves vs Cincinnati Reds Live Streaming. Several moves at the trade deadline appear to have reinforced the NL East-leading Atlanta Braves. The Cincinnati Reds, meanwhile, felt no need to make changes. The Braves hope the new additions can help them end a nine-game road trip on a positive note when they face the Reds on Sunday. Atlanta Braves vs Cincinnati Reds Live. Although Atlanta remains atop the East, it has seen its lead cut on Philadelphia by losing five of eight on this trip. A 5-2 loss to Cincinnati on Saturday assured the Braves of ending the swing with a losing record. In an effort to begin reversing this stretch, the Braves made several deals before Saturday’s deadline, including a five-player trade that delivered center fielder Rick Ankiel and reliever Kyle Farnsworth from Kansas City. Atlanta vs Cincinnati MLB Live Streaming. The addition of Ankiel might be the biggest boost for the Braves, who demoted struggling center fielder Nate McLouth on Tuesday due to his .168 average. Braves vs Reds Live.

Atlanta vs Cincinnati Live Webcast. Melky Cabrera misplayed a ball in center that scored three runs Saturday. Ankiel batted .261 with four homers and 15 RBIs in 27 games for the Royals, while missing time with an injured right thigh. He’s two years removed from posting career highs of 25 homers and 71 RBIs with St. Louis. Farnsworth joins a bullpen that is already one of the NL’s best with 21 wins and a 3.20 ERA. The hard-throwing right-hander is 3-0 with a 2.42 ERA in 37 games. The trades came hours after the Braves learned they’ll be without All-Star second baseman Martin Prado for at least a week after he broke the second knuckle on his right pinkie finger while diving into home during Friday’s 6-4, 10-inning win. Live Atlanta Braves vs Cincinnati Reds

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Arizona Diamondbacks vs New York Mets Live Streaming

Arizona Diamondbacks vs New York Mets Live Streaming

1:10 pm EDT Sun Aug 1, 2010

Arizona Diamondbacks vs New York Mets Live Streaming. The New York Mets didn’t make any moves at the trading deadline despite a tough month of July, but they’ll head into August with one welcome new addition - a win over the Arizona Diamondbacks. Arizona Diamondbacks vs New York Mets Live. A walk-off victory helped the Mets snap their four-game skid to the last-place Diamondbacks, and they’ll try for rare back-to-back victories Sunday afternoon at Citi Field against new Arizona acquisition Daniel Hudson. Arizona vs NY Mets MLB Live Streaming. New York stood pat on Saturday even though it’s chasing Atlanta and Philadelphia in the NL East, but it was a new face of sorts that helped it finally put away the pesky Diamondbacks. Live Streaming Arizona vs NY Mets Live Online. Jesus Feliciano, called up Friday when the Mets put Jason Bay on the disabled list, tripled to lead off the bottom of the ninth and scored on Carlos Beltran’s sacrifice fly in a 5-4 win. Diamondbacks vs Mets MLB Live Online

Arizona vs NY Mets Live Webcast. Arizona, on the other hand, was very busy executing deals over the past week. The Diamondbacks on Saturday sent catcher Chris Snyder and a prospect to Pittsburgh for former New York outfielder Ryan Church, shortstop Bobby Crosby and reliever D.J. Carrasco, who gave up a two-run double to Wright in his Arizona debut. That deal was minor compared to the trades that sent away Dan Haren and Edwin Jackson for prospects earlier in the week, but Arizona will get to see perhaps the most promising piece of its haul Sunday. Hudson was among the White Sox’s top prospects, finishing 2009 in the majors after beginning in the low minors. Hudson was 1-1 with a 6.32 ERA in three starts with Chicago this season. Arizona has lost 25 of 30 on the road, averaging 2.8 runs, so run support could be an issue for the rookie right-hander.

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Detroit Tigers vs Boston Red Sox Live Streaming

Detroit Tigers vs Boston Red Sox Live Streaming

1:35 pm EDT Sun Aug 1, 2010

Detroit Tigers vs Boston Red Sox Live Streaming. The Boston Red Sox may not have landed a key contributor at the trade deadline, but a couple of veterans are already making key contributions. Slugger David Ortiz and starting pitcher Clay Buchholz will try to help the Red Sox to a fifth win in six games when they conclude a three-game set against the Detroit Tigers on Sunday. Detroit Tigers vs Boston Red Sox Live. Ortiz is batting .308 with four homers and 12 RBIs during a nine-game hitting streak. The designated hitter came up big Saturday, connecting for a three-run double in the bottom of the ninth to beat Detroit 5-4. Detroit vs Boston MLB Live Streaming. The previous night, he hit a grand slam in the ninth but the Red Sox came up short and lost 6-5. Buchholz appears to have shaken off the effects of a strained hamstring, which landed him on the disabled list for most of July. Tigers vs Red Sox Live.

Detroit vs Boston Live Online. The right-hander was impressive Monday, allowing one run with seven strikeouts in seven innings of a 6-3 win at Los Angeles. That was a vast improvement over his first game back from the injury five days prior, when he yielded five runs and two homers in four innings of a 6-4 defeat at Oakland. He’ll take the mound at Fenway for the first time since June 20. He’s compiled a 1.65 ERA while winning his last four home starts. A healthy Buchholz and continued production from Ortiz may aid the prospects of the Red Sox, who failed to bolster their struggling bullpen before Saturday’s non-waiver trade deadline. Boston relievers have a 4.39 ERA and have served up a league-high 43 homers. The Red Sox did make one minor move Saturday, acquiring catcher Jarrod Saltalamacchia from Texas for two minor leaguers, a player to be named and cash.

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Philadelphia Phillies vs Washington Nationals Live Streaming

Philadelphia Phillies vs Washington Nationals Live Streaming

1:35 pm EDT Sun Aug 1, 2010

Philadelphia Phillies vs Washington Nationals Live Streaming. The Philadelphia Phillies arrived in Washington with an eight-game winning streak and high hopes for getting back into the NL East race. They certainly didn’t plan on being swept by the Nationals franchise for the first time in nearly seven years. Philadelphia Phillies vs Washington Nationals Live. Philadelphia looks to avoid that fate Sunday behind Cole Hamels, who has been dominant throughout most of his eight previous appearances at Nationals Park. Philadelphia vs Washington MLB Live Streaming. The Phillies appeared to have reestablished themselves as contenders for a fourth consecutive division title during their recent surge, but their road woes have quickly resurfaced in Washington. They’re 7-20 on the road since May 30, a mark that will likely need to improve if Philadelphia hopes to erase its 3 1/2-game deficit behind first-place Atlanta. Phillies vs Nationals Live.

MLB Live Philadelphia vs Washington Live. The struggles in Washington are particularly surprising considering the Phillies haven’t been swept by the Nationals or Expos anywhere since losing four at Montreal from Aug. 25-28, 2003. Before this series, Philadelphia had been 15-6 in the nation’s capital since the start of 2008, but the Nationals cruised to an 8-1 win Friday and won 7-5 on Ryan Zimmerman’s three-run walk-off home run Saturday. Phillies closer Brad Lidge took the loss, blowing his fourth save in 14 chances and prompting questions for manager Charlie Manuel about a potential change at the back of the bullpen. Manuel likely feels better about his starter. Hamels has posted a 1.30 ERA in his last four starts - with Philadelphia winning all of them. The Phillies have also won each of Hamels’ last seven starts against the Nationals, and the left-hander is 4-1 with a 1.98 ERA in eight career outings at Washington.

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New York Yankees vs Tampa Bay Rays Live Streaming

New York Yankees vs Tampa Bay Rays Live Streaming

1:40 pm EDT Sun Aug 1, 2010

New York Yankees vs Tampa Bay Rays Live Streaming. The New York Yankees made the more significant additions to their roster before Saturday’s trade deadline, but there still isn’t much separating the reigning World Series champions from the Tampa Bay Rays. The top two teams in the majors have each claimed a one-run victory at Tropicana Field this weekend, and they’ll decide their series Sunday with a matchup of opening day starters on the mound. New York Yankees vs Tampa Bay Rays Live. After the Rays won 3-2 on Friday night, New York increased its AL East lead to two games over Tampa Bay with Saturday’s 5-4 victory. The Yankees are hoping to pull away after adding Lance Berkman, Austin Kearns and Kerry Wood in a series of deadline deals. NY Yankees vs Tampa Bay MLB Live Streaming. While Berkman went 0 for 4 in his Yankee debut, a familiar contributor sparked New York in Saturday’s win. Robinson Cano doubled twice and hit a tiebreaking home run in the ninth inning, his third homer in his last four games. Yankees vs Rays MLB Live.

NY Yankees vs Tampa Bay Live Online. Nick Swisher and Mark Teixeira also homered, but Alex Rodriguez went 0 for 3 as his wait for home run No. 600 continues. The three-time MVP is 8 for 36 with no homers in his last nine games since hitting No. 599 against Kansas City on July 22. Rodriguez has gone 5 for 23 with one homer against James Shields, who will be looking to win his third consecutive start for Tampa Bay. Shields posted a 7.83 ERA in his final eight starts before the All-Star break, but he’s 2-0 with a 4.26 ERA in three second-half outings as he tries to regain his form. The right-hander, who’s winless in five career home starts against the Yankees, beat Detroit ace Justin Verlander at Tropicana Field on Tuesday, striking out seven in 6 2-3 innings of a 3-2 victory. He’ll encounter another ace Sunday as CC Sabathia takes the ball for New York. The big left-hander came within four outs of a no-hitter during a 10-0 victory April 10 the last time he visited St. Petersburg.

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Milwaukee Brewers vs Houston Astros Live Streaming

Milwaukee Brewers vs Houston Astros Live Streaming

2:05 pm EDT Sun Aug 1, 2010

Milwaukee Brewers vs Houston Astros Live Streaming. Even with two of the franchise’s most popular players no longer around, the Houston Astros have had little problem moving forward. The Astros look for a season-high fifth straight victory to complete a series sweep of the slumping Milwaukee Brewers on Sunday. Milwaukee Brewers vs Houston Astros Live. Hours after officially trading star and Texas native Lance Berkman to the Yankees, the Astros shut out Milwaukee for the second straight night, 6-0 on Saturday.Milwaukee vs Houston MLB Live Stream. Rookie third baseman Chris Johnson had three hits and rookie shortstop Angel Sanchez added two RBIs as the Astros matched their longest winning stretch of the season. Even without ace Roy Oswalt, who was dealt to Philadelphia on Thursday, Houston pitchers have allowed two runs over the last four games - none earned in the last three. Brewers vs Astros Live. The Astros have not given up a run since the first inning of an 8-1 victory over the Chicago Cubs on Wednesday.

Milwaukee vs Houston MLB Live Online. After strong starts from J.A. Happ and Wandy Rodriguez, Houston hopes Wesley Wright fares better Sunday than he has in the first two of his career since being recalled from Triple-A Round Rock. Wright made 126 straight career appearances out of the bullpen before going 0-1 with a 4.66 ERA in two starts in July - both against the Cubs. Five of the 10 runs Wright allowed in those starts were earned. He gave up four in five innings of a 5-2 loss to Chicago on Monday. Facing a different opponent could help the left-hander, who is 0-1 with a 3.09 ERA in 14 relief appearances against the Brewers. After winning five in a row and 11 of 15, Milwaukee looks to avoid a fifth straight loss. The Brewers have not been shut out in three straight games since May 3-6, 1972.

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Oakland Athletics vs Chicago White Sox Live Streaming

Oakland Athletics vs Chicago White Sox Live Streaming

2:05 pm EDT Sun Aug 1, 2010

Oakland Athletics vs Chicago White Sox Live Streaming. The Oakland Athletics have been one of the few teams to play well against the Chicago White Sox of late. However, they have not had to face Gavin Floyd. With the stingy Floyd standing in their way, the A’s look to win their second series in a week against the AL Central-leading White Sox on Sunday at U.S. Cellular Field. Oakland Athletics vs Chicago White Sox Live. Chicago is 34-12 since June 9, losing three of 14 series during that span. Oakland won one of them last weekend, taking two of three at home. The A’s then snapped Chicago’s 12-game home winning streak with a 6-2 victory Saturday to improve to 3-2 in the season series. Oakland vs Chi White Sox MLB Live Stream. Braden cooled off a Chicago lineup that had averaged 7.6 runs during a five-game overall winning streak. The White Sox, who have a one-half game lead over surging Minnesota, lost for only the second time in 21 games at U.S. Cellular. They have not dropped a home series since June 4-6 against Cleveland. Athletics vs White Sox Live.

Oakland Athletics vs Chicago White Sox MLB Live. Oakland put itself in position for a series win after Kevin Kouzmanoff went 3 for 5 with a homer and Braden tossed his third complete game of the season for the A’s 11th victory in 16 games. Kouzmanoff is batting .315 with two homers and 11 RBIs in his last 13 games. He is 7 for 21 against the White Sox this season. The third baseman has never faced Floyd, who is 4-2 with a 1.04 ERA in his last 10 starts and has not allowed a run in his last 15 innings. He has given up five hits and struck out six in seven innings in each of his last two outings - both against Seattle. The left-hander has enjoyed plenty of success against Oakland, going 2-0 with a 1.33 ERA in four career starts. Though Oakland’s Gio Gonzalez is 0-2 with a 12.96 ERA against a White Sox team that drafted him in the first round in 2004, he will try for a third straight overall victory Sunday.

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Seattle Mariners vs Minnesota Twins Live Streaming

Seattle Mariners vs Minnesota Twins Live Streaming

2:10 pm EDT Sun Aug 1, 2010

Seattle Mariners vs Minnesota Twins Live Streaming. Strong starting pitching has been a big reason for the Minnesota Twins’ success the last 10 games. Francisco Liriano has more than held his own during that stretch. The right-hander tries for a fourth straight victory while looking to help extend the Twins’ season-high winning streak to eight games Sunday against the visiting Seattle Mariners. Seattle Mariners vs Minnesota Twins Live. While Minnesota is averaging 7.5 runs in winning nine of 10, its starters are 9-0 with a 1.38 ERA during that span. After Kevin Slowey allowed three hits over eight innings in Saturday’s 4-0 win over Seattle, Liriano looks to continue his recent success. Liriano, who won four in a row from April 15-May 2, has allowed two runs and struck out 22 over 21 2-3 innings while winning three straight starts since the All-Star break. Seattle vs Minnesota MLB Live Streaming. He has not allowed a run in 14 innings of his last two outings after scattering three hits in seven innings of a 19-1 rout of Kansas City on Monday. Mariners vs Twins MLB Live.

Seattle vs Minnesota MLB Live Streaming. Liriano is 4-2 with a 3.19 ERA in eight starts against the Mariners. He allowed three runs and struck out seven in six innings of a 5-4 win at Seattle on May 31. Minnesota, 12-4 since the All-Star break, is one-half game behind the AL Central-leading Chicago White Sox. The Twins could be in for another big game against the Mariners, who have lost six straight and went 6-22 in July to match the franchise record for losses in a month that was set during August of the club’s 1977 expansion season. Mired in its longest losing streak since dropping eight in row April 30-May 8, Seattle has dropped 20 of 27 at Minnesota. The Mariners have been outscored 41-14 during their six-game skid.

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Baltimore Orioles vs Kansas City Royals Live Streaming

Baltimore Orioles vs Kansas City Royals Live Streaming

2:10 pm EDT Sun Aug 1, 2010

Baltimore Orioles vs Kansas City Royals Live Streaming. Juan Samuel’s future with the Baltimore Orioles is uncertain. What is known is that Sunday’s game against the Kansas City Royals will be his last as the team’s interim manager. Baltimore Orioles vs Kansas City Royals Live. The major league-worst Orioles will try to send Samuel out with a victory and gain a split of their four-game series at Kauffman Stadium. Samuel - in his fourth year on Baltimore’s staff - has served as the team’s manager since Dave Trembley was fired June 4, and has guided the Orioles to a 17-33 record. With Buck Showalter scheduled to take over Tuesday against the Los Angeles Angels, Samuel is expected to move back to third-base coach. Baltimore vs Kansas City Live. Showalter will enter a very difficult situation, having to deal with a pitching staff that ranks last in the AL with a 5.18 ERA and an offense that has scored more runs than only Seattle.

Baltimore opened this series with an extra-inning win, but has lost two straight on late home runs to fall to 3-13 since the All-Star break. Alex Gordon hit a walkoff three-run homer to send the Orioles to a 7-5 loss Friday and Billy Butler’s two-run shot in the eighth Saturday night gave the Royals a 4-3 win. Kansas City needs a victory in the series finale to win a season series from the Orioles for the first time since 2003. The Royals were active at Saturday’s trade deadline, sending outfielder Rick Ankiel and reliever Kyle Farnsworth to Atlanta for reliever Jesse Chavez, outfielder Gregor Blanco and minor league pitcher Tim Collins. Kansas City also gave manager Ned Yost a two-year contract extension that will keep him with the team through 2012.

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Pittsburgh Pirates vs St. Louis Cardinals Live Streaming

Pittsburgh Pirates vs St. Louis Cardinals Live Streaming

2:15 pm EDT Sun Aug 1, 2010

Pittsburgh Pirates vs St. Louis Cardinals Live Streaming. Adam Wainwright had his worst start of the year in his last outing, but he’s facing the right team - in the right location - to get back on track. Pittsburgh Pirates vs St. Louis Cardinals Live. The light-hitting Pittsburgh Pirates have scored one run in 19 innings so far in St. Louis, and the Cardinals right-hander will try to add to their misery while looking to improve to 11-0 at Busch Stadium on Sunday afternoon. Wainwright hadn’t allowed a run in 25 innings heading into Tuesday’s start at the New York Mets, going 3-0 with a 0.31 ERA in four July starts. Pittsburgh vs St. Louis MLB Live Streaming. The streak was snapped in the second inning, and his struggles escalated from there. Wainwright was charged with six runs over five innings in an 8-2 loss as he fell to 4-6 on the road. Pirates vs Cardinals MLB Live.

Pittsburgh Pirates vs St. Louis Cardinals Live. St. Louis should feel awfully confident in Wainwright’s ability to bounce back. He’s 10-0 with a 1.22 ERA at home, both major-league bests. Wainwright held the Pirates to two runs over six innings in an 11-4 win at PNC Park on May 9, yet he’s 1-2 with a 4.74 ERA in four starts against Pittsburgh at Busch Stadium. While Wainwright, Chris Carpenter and Jaime Garcia are a fantastic trio atop the rotation, St. Louis used Saturday’s trade deadline to add depth. The Cardinals parted with outfielder Ryan Ludwick in a three-way deal that got them Cleveland’s Jake Westbrook. Westbrook, who’s set to pitch Monday against Houston, may eventually replace Jeff Suppan in the rotation when Kyle Lohse returns. But Suppan looked good against the Pirates on Saturday, tossing 5 1-3 scoreless innings while the Cardinals’ offense didn’t miss Ludwick in an 11-1 rout.

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Chicago Cubs vs Colorado Rockies Live Streaming

Chicago Cubs vs Colorado Rockies Live Streaming

3:10 pm EDT Sun Aug 1, 2010

Chicago Cubs vs Colorado Rockies Live Streaming. With their actions at the trade deadline, the Chicago Cubs made apparent that they’re looking ahead to next year. The Colorado Rockies may not want this weekend to end, never mind the season. Chicago Cubs vs Colorado Rockies Live. The hot-hitting Rockies look to finish off a remarkable three-game sweep of the foundering Cubs on Sunday afternoon at Coors Field. Chicago, which increasingly appears headed for its first losing season since 2006, already knew it would no longer have manager Lou Piniella in 2011. Now, the Cubs also know they’ll be without starting pitcher Ted Lilly and infielder Ryan Theriot. Chi Cubs vs Colorado MLB Live Streaming. The Cubs dealt the veterans to the Dodgers at Saturday’s trade deadline, receiving infielder Blake DeWitt and minor league right-handers Kyle Smit and Brett Wallach in exchange.

Chicago Cubs vs Colorado Rockies Live. For Chicago, which trails co-leaders St. Louis and Cincinnati by 11 1/2 games in the NL Central, the deal was symbolic of what has been apparent on the field - the Cubs will not contend in 2010. At four games above .500, the Rockies are on the fringes of serious playoff contention, but their exploits in the first two games of this series won’t soon be forgotten. One night after Colorado scored 12 two-out runs and batted around three times in the fourth inning of a 17-2 rout, Carlos Gonzalez hit for the cycle - completing it in spectacular fashion with a game-ending homer off Sean Marshall in the ninth to give the Rockies a 5-4 win. Colorado has 32 runs and 48 hits during its three-game winning streak, which was immediately preceded by an eight-game skid in which the Rockies totaled 17 runs.

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Texas Rangers vs Los Angeles Angels Live Streaming

Texas Rangers vs Los Angeles Angels Live Streaming

3:35 pm EDT Sun Aug 1, 2010

Texas Rangers vs Los Angeles Angels Live Streaming. The Texas Rangers may have felt like they dealt the Los Angeles Angels a decisive blow in the AL West when they acquired ace left-hander Cliff Lee on July 9. If Lee can beat Los Angeles for the second time in 11 days Sunday, he’d put 10 games between his first-place Rangers and the Angels after the first day of August. Texas Rangers vs Los Angeles Angels Live. The Angels hope their own ace can help them avoid that fate as Jered Weaver takes the mound for the decisive series finale. Texas added infielders Cristian Guzman and Jorge Cantu this week before Saturday’s trade deadline, but the Rangers’ biggest addition came three weeks ago when they acquired Lee from Seattle. Texas vs LA Angels MLB Live Stream. The 2008 AL Cy Young Award winner has pitched at least eight innings in each of his first four starts with Texas, posting a 2.55 ERA and a 1-1 record while getting only seven runs of support.Lee, though, picked up his lone victory as a Ranger against Los Angeles on July 22, when he pitched 8 1-3 innings and outdueled Weaver in a 3-2 win.

Texas Rangers vs Los Angeles Angels Live. The Angels’ biggest pre-deadline acquisition, right-hander Dan Haren, pitched a five-hitter Saturday, but was on the wrong end of a 2-1 decision that dropped Los Angeles into third. Oakland has also pulled ahead of the Angels, who’ve lost eight of 10 and are in danger of slipping under .500 for the first time since they were 27-28. The three-time reigning AL West champions may be especially desperate to make up some ground on the Rangers, whom they won’t face after Sunday until Sept. 20. The teams then meet seven times in the final two weeks of the season. Even Weaver has been losing lately. The right-hander is 1-4 with a 4.45 ERA in his last five starts after going 8-3 with a 2.82 ERA in his first 17 outings. Weaver, who’s tied with Haren atop the majors with 155 strikeouts, has never lost to the Rangers at home, going 4-0 with a 2.72 ERA in eight career starts.

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Florida Marlins vs San Diego Padres Live Streaming

Florida Marlins vs San Diego Padres Live Streaming

4:05 pm EDT Sun Aug 1, 2010

Florida Marlins vs San Diego Padres Live Streaming. The San Diego Padres have been swept only once all season, but they have a major obstacle to overcome to avoid a second sweep. Josh Johnson has the best ERA in the majors and a dominant track record against the NL West leaders, credentials that bode well as he tries to extend the Florida Marlins’ winning streak at Petco Park to seven Sunday afternoon. Florida Marlins vs San Diego Padres Live. San Diego’s lone losing streak of three games was also the only time it was swept - May 14-16 against the visiting Los Angeles Dodgers - and that consistency is why Bud Black’s club owns the NL’s best record. Florida vs San Diego MLB Live Stream. The Padres have seen their division lead over San Francisco slip to 1 1/2 games, however, as Florida has continued its string of success at Petco. Ricky Nolasco pitched into the ninth Saturday in the Marlins’ 6-3 win, their sixth straight in San Diego dating to July 9, 2008.Florida has won 11 of 15 overall to pull with 6 1/2 games of NL East-leading Atlanta.

Florida Marlins vs San Diego Padres Live. The Marlins should be in great position to finish the sweep. Johnson will look for his 20th consecutive quality start as he continues to build an impressive NL Cy Young Award resume. His latest outing was shaky by his lofty standards. The right-hander gave up three runs over seven innings Tuesday at San Francisco - snapping his streak of 13 starts allowing two runs or fewer - before leaving without a decision in a 6-4 loss. Johnson has been excellent in two starts this season against the Padres. He threw a three-hitter with 12 strikeouts in a 10-1 home win April 26, then was a hard-luck loser June 26 as he fanned nine over eight innings of a 2-1 loss in Miami. This time, the Padres should have a new power-hitting presence in the lineup. San Diego acquired Ryan Ludwick, whose 11 homers and 43 RBIs in 77 games are more than any Padres outfielder can claim, from St. Louis in a three-team trade Saturday.

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Los Angeles Dodgers vs San Francisco Giants Live Streaming

Los Angeles Dodgers vs San Francisco Giants Live Streaming

8:05 pm EDT Sun Aug 1, 2010

Los Angeles Dodgers vs San Francisco Giants Live Streaming. Clayton Kershaw is ready to put a five-game suspension behind him. Doing it against the San Francisco Giants might be an issue. A day after the Los Angeles Dodgers made a pair of trades to bolster their playoff hopes, Kershaw returns from his ban looking to help them avoid a three-game series sweep to the Giants on Sunday night. Los Angeles Dodgers vs San Francisco Giants Live. Kershaw was ejected in the seventh inning of a 7-5 loss to San Francisco on July 20 after plate umpire Adrian Johnson deemed he deliberately hit Aaron Rowand after plunking Andres Torres in the first. Dodgers vs Giants MLB Live Streaming. Kershaw, who had allowed two earned runs with six strikeouts in six-plus innings, was then suspended for five games, while manager Joe Torre and bench coach Bob Schaefer were issued one-game bans. LA Dodgers vs San Francisco MLB Live Stream. The 22-year-old Kershaw is hoping to move on from the incident, but insists he won’t alter his approach. He didn’t appear fazed by the looming suspension in most recent outing last Sunday, scattering seven hits over eight innings of a 1-0 win over New York, improving to 3-1 with a 2.25 ERA in five starts.

LA Dodgers vs San Francisco Live Streaming Online. The Dodgers could use another strong effort as they try to end a four-game slide, which continued with Saturday’s 2-1 loss. Closer Jonathan Broxton served up a two-run homer to Pat Burrell in the eighth. Kershaw has no record and a 1.71 ERA in four games - three starts - against San Francisco. With a rotation boasting Kershaw and All-Star Chad Billingsley, Los Angeles acquired left-hander Ted Lilly in a deal with Chicago prior to Saturday’s trade deadline. The deal also included infielder Ryan Theriot joining the Dodgers, while second baseman Blake DeWitt moves to the Cubs with two minor leaguers. Third in the NL West, Los Angeles also added to its bullpen by acquiring Octavio Dotel from Pittsburgh for reliever James McDonald and a minor league outfielder. Dotel is 2-2 with a 4.28 ERA in 41 appearances. Lilly could make his Los Angeles debut as soon as Tuesday night at Dodger Stadium against the first-place San Diego Padres, while Theriot - hitting .284 with one homer and 21 RBIs - will be the starting second baseman.

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